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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,614.64, 575,423.78 and 117,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,614.64, 575,423.78 and 117,374.73 is: 176,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,614.64 : 575,423.78 = 117,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,614.64/575,423.78 = 117,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,614.64x = 575,423.78 × 117,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,614.64x = 67,540,210,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540,210,813.08/383,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,062.65

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